while in the senate, he was skeptical about u.s. sanctions against iran and he opposed efforts to go after hamas. as for other cabinet picks, we are learning the white house has approached american express ceo kenneth chenault. possible picks include treasury secretary, commerce secretary or senior advisor to the president. more "bill press" up next. stay with us. about "the heavy hand of government". i want to have that conversation. let's talk about it. really. really! that you're gonna lay people off because now the government's going to help you fund your health care. really? i wanna be able to have those conversations. not just to be confrontational, but to understand what the other side is saying. and you know, i'd like to arm our viewers with the ability to argue with their conservative uncle joe over the dinner table. [ music ] broadcasting across the nation, on your radio and on current tv this is "the bill press show." >> we remember told social security was off the table. but suddenly president obama put it on the table.